 Album cover. RCA Victor (PCD1-4940) (1984) January 23, 1984: Dolly released her twenty-sixth solo studio album, The Great Pretender. The album is comprised of covers of hit songs from the 1950s and 1960s. It peaked at number seven on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.  Album cover. Sugar Hill / Blue Eye (SUG-CD-3927) (2001) January 23, 2001: Dolly released her thirty-eighth solo studio album, Little Sparrow. The album is the second in her critically acclaimed bluegrass trilogy. It peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. The album was nominated for Best Bluegrass Album at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards and single "Shine" won Best Female Vocal Performance. January 25, 1971: Porter Wagoner and Dolly release "Better Move It on Home" as a single. It peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and would later be included on The Best of Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton compilation album. January 25, 1993: Dolly released "Romeo" as the first single from her thirty-second solo studio album, Slow Dancing with the Moon. The single features Billy Ray Cyrus, Tanya Tucker, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Kathy Mattea, and Pam Tillis. It peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and was nominated for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals at the 36th Annual Grammy Awards.
 Germany 45 single, picture sleeve. RCA (PB49887) (1986) Image credit: MotownFan66 at 45cat.com January 16, 1986: "Almost in Love" is released as a single in Germany to promote the compilation album, The Love Album 2. January 17, 1966: Bill Phillips released "Put It Off Until Tomorrow" (featuring uncredited vocals from Dolly) as a single. The single peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It was the success of this single that convinced Fred Foster at Monument Records to allow Dolly to record country material. He had previously tried to market Dolly as a bubblegum pop singer with her first five singles for the label.  Album cover. Music for Life / Abu Entertainment (6 34479 71614 0) (2011) January 17, 2012: Eirinn Abú released his Forever in Love album. The album features Dolly on a cover of "I Will Always Love You". The recording recycled Dolly’s vocal take from Abú’s 2005 album, Sax in the County (released under the name Jerry D). The same vocal take was used on his other 2012 album, A New Creation, with another new musical arrangement. He re-released Sax in the Country under his new name in 2020.  Album cover. Music for Life / Abu Entertainment (8 85767 57122 8) (2011) January 17, 2012: Eirinn Abú released his A New Creation album. The album features Dolly on a cover of "I Will Always Love You". The recording recycled Dolly’s vocal take from Abú’s 2005 album, Sax in the County (released under the name Jerry D). The same vocal take was used on his other 2012 album, Forever in Love, with another new musical arrangement. He re-released Sax in the Country under his new name in 2020.
January 9, 2006: Martina McBride released her Dolly collaboration "I Still Miss Someone" as the second single from her Timeless album. The Johnny Cash cover peaked at number 50 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.  Album cover. BluGrascal / Cracker Barrel (BGR-CD-1002) (2011) January 10, 2011: The Grascals released the Cracker Barrel exclusive album, Country Classics with a Bluegrass Spin. The album features Dolly on a cover of the Porter and Dolly song "The Pain of Loving You" and two versions of "I Am Strong". The album peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.  Album cover. WaterTower Music (WTM39273) (2012) January 10, 2012: The Joyful Noise soundtrack is released. The soundtrack peaked at number 12 on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Billboard Soundtrack Albums chart. January 12, 2009: Dolly released "Drives Me Crazy" to Adult Contemporary radio as the fourth single from her Backwoods Barbie album. The Fine Young Cannibals cover did not chart.
 45 single, Side A. Columbia (38-73226) (1990) Image credit: TheJudge at 45cat.com January 1, 1990: "Time for Me to Fly" is released as the fourth single from Dolly’s twenty-ninth studio album, White Limozeen. The single peaked at number 30 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.  Single cover. Capitol (digital single) (2021) January 1, 2021: "Words", Dolly’s collaboration with Barry Gibb from his album, Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook, Vol. 1, is released as a single.  Album cover. RCA Victor (LSP-4628) (1972) January 3, 1972: Porter Wagoner and Dolly’s seventh collaborative studio album, The Right Combination • Burning the Midnight Oil, is released. The album peaked at number six on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.  45 single, Side A. Columbia (38-74183) (1992) Image credit: KSMusicGeeks at 45cat.com January 6, 1992: "Country Road" is released as the fourth and final single from Dolly’s thirty-first solo studio album, Eagle When She Flies. The single peaked at 46 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
Note from the Webmaster With the holiday season upon us, I don't have as much time right now to dedicate to the weekly posts on the homepage. There are only a few remaining releases celebrating anniversaries between now and the end of the year, so I thought I'd combine them all into a sort of "mega-post". Thank you all for visiting my site and exploring Dolly's discography with me this year! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! - Ben  US promo CD. Columbia (CSK 5590) (1993) Image credit: promosexual at discogs.com December 6, 1993: "The Day I Fall in Love" by Dolly and James Ingram from the Beethoven’s 2nd soundtrack is released as a single. The song peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. December 8, 1969: "Daddy Come and Get Me" is released as the only single from Dolly’s fifth solo studio album, The Fairest of Them All. The single peaked at number 40 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.  Album cover. 20th Century Fox (T-627) (1980) December 8, 1980: The 9 to 5 soundtrack album is released. The soundtrack contains the score from the movie along with two version of "9 to 5", the album version and a different mix of the song that is played over the films closing credits. The soundtrack peaked at number 77 on the Billboard 200.  Album cover. Columbia (CK 57809) (1993) December 14, 1993: The Beethoven’s 2nd soundtrack album is released. It contains Dolly’s duet with James Ingram, "The Day I Fall in Love".
 Netherlands 45 single, picture sleeve. RCA Victor (PB-3703) (1983) Image credit: leonard at 45cat.com November 28, 1983: "Save the Last Dance for Me" is released as the first single from Dolly’s twenty-sixth solo studio album, The Great Pretender. The single peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100.  45 single, Side A. Monument (45-913) (1965) Image credit: fortyfivesfrank at 45cat.com November 29, 1965: "Busy Signal" is released as the third of Dolly’s five pop-leaning singles for Monument Records. The single did not chart.  Album cover. RCA Victor (APL1-1985) (1976) November 29, 1976: Chet Atkins released the album The Best of Chet Atkins & Friends. The album features Dolly on the first commercially released recording of her composition "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind". The album peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. November 30, 1987: "I Believe in Santa Claus" is released as the fifth and final single from Kenny Rogers and Dolly’s 1984 album, Once Upon a Christmas. It had been released in Australia the previous year. The single does not chart.
 Album cover. Columbia (CK 40968) (1987) November 23, 1987: Dolly’s twenty-eighth solo studio album, Rainbow, is released. The album peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. November 23, 1987: "The River Unbroken" is released as the first single from Dolly’s twenty-eighth solo studio album, Rainbow. It peaked at number 63 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. November 25, 1985: "Christmas Without You" is released as the fourth single from Kenny Rogers and Dolly’s Once Upon a Christmas album. It had previously been issued as a single in the UK in November 1984 and peaked at number 88 on the UK Singles Chart.  Album cover. Dolly / Sony Music (88985372951) (2016) November 25, 2016: Live from Glastonbury 2014 is released as a limited edition LP. The album had previously been released as a bonus disc with the UK edition of Dolly’s Pure & Simple album.
 Album cover. Polydor (481 582-2) (1989) Image credit: pronostiqueur at discogs.com November 14, 1989: The Steel Magnolias soundtrack album is released. Dolly does not perform on the soundtrack, although she did write "Eagle When She Flies" for the film, but it was not used.  Album cover. Bear Family (BCD17150) (2011) November 15, 2011: The Bill Anderson box set The First 10 Years, 1956–1966 is released. The set marks the first release of "If It’s All the Same to You", a duet recorded by Bill Anderson and Dolly in 1964. November 16, 2018: "Jolene (New String Version)" is released as the third single from the Dumplin’ soundtrack album.  Album cover. RCA Victor (AHL1-3852) (1980) November 17, 1980: Dolly’s twenty-third solo studio album, 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs, is released. It peaked at number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and number 11 on the Billboard 200. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA in March 1981 for shipment of 500,000 copies.
 Album cover. Monument (JWG-38389) (1982) November 1, 1982: The Winning Hand compilation album is released. The album features vocals from Dolly that were recorded during her time with Monument Records. New studio overdubs were recorded to update the tracks, as well as duet vocals from Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, and Brenda Lee. A television special based on the album was produced in 1985. The album peaked at number four on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.  Album cover. Columbia (CK 53414) (1993) November 2, 1993: Dolly, Loretta Lynn, and Tammy Wynette release the collaborative album Honky Tonk Angels. The album peaked at number six on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. It was certified Gold by the RIAA on January 5, 1995, or shipment of 500,000 copies. November 2, 1993: The Asleep at the Wheel album, Tribute to the Music of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, is released. Dolly collaborated with the group on "Billy Dale". The album peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. It was nominated for Best Country Album at the 1995 Grammy Awards.  Single cover. Dolly / RCA (digital single) (2018) November 2, 2018: "Girl in the Movies" is released as the second single from the Dumplin' soundtrack album. The song was nominated for Best Original Song at the 76th Golden Globe Awards and Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.
October 25, 1999: "A Few Old Memories" is released as the first single from Dolly's thirty-seventh solo studio album, The Grass Is Blue.  Album cover. Banjo Enterprises, Inc. (860112002206) (2018) October 25, 2018: Buck Trent released his Spartanburg Blues album. Dolly is the featured vocalist on a new recording of "The Carroll County Accident", which she had previously recorded for her 1969 album, In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad). October 25, 2019: Galantis and Dolly release the dance single, "Faith", featuring Mr. Probs. The single peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.  Album cover. Sugar Hill / Blue Eye (SUG-CD-3900) (1999) October 26, 1999: Dolly released her thirty-seventh solo studio album, The Grass Is Blue. It peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. The album won Album of the Year at the 2000 International Bluegrass Awards. It won Best Bluegrass Album at the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards in 2001, while the album track "Travelin' Prayer" received a nomination for Best Female Country Vocal Performance.
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